Following on from the long success of one of the most important chess
books ever written, Bobby Fischer: My 60 Memorable Games, renowned
chess writer Andrew Soltis delivers a book on today's blockbuster chess
player Magnus Carlsen.
Magnus Carlsen has been the world's number one player for more than a
decade, has won more super-tournaments than anyone ever and is still in
his prime. He is the only player to repeatedly win the world
championships in classical, speed and blitz chess formats. This book
details his remarkable rise and how he acquired the crucial skills of
21st-century grandmaster chess
He will defend his world championship title this autumn and if he wins,
it will set a record of five championship match victories. This book
take you through how he wins by analysing 60 of the games that made him
who he is, describing the intricacies behind his and his opponent's
strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological
battle in each one.